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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Book of Recurrent Dreams, 1791; Falling in Love, 1791-1796; Another Lottery, 1791; Letter Dated 23 September 1997; Going Forth to Lutsk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says"I must say that the dream that we are our fathers made me melancholy" (54)?
(a) Brod.
(b) Alex.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Jonathan.

2. What do both Alex and Jonathan believe about the people in the photograph?
(a) They think the people are in love.
(b) They think the people are dead.
(c) They think the people are beautiful.
(d) They think the people are sad.

3. The original Sammy Davis Junior was what?
(a) A bad singer.
(b) A Christian.
(c) A pilot.
(d) A Jew.

4. What is the most important item found in the river?
(a) A treasure chest.
(b) Trachim's body.
(c) A baby girl.
(d) A bag of gold.

5. What synagogue does Yankel belong to?
(a) The Slouching Synagogue.
(b) The Upright Synagogue.
(c) The Shalom Temple.
(d) The Trachimbrod Synagogue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who claims that it was Trachim who drove into the river?

2. Who is nicknamed the "Clumsy One?"

3. Throughout the novel, who is Jonathan looking for?

4. What is the name of the synagogue that straddles the "Jewish/Human fault line" (10)?

5. What does Alex do with the money he makes?

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